mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jan 13, 2021 20:25:53 GMT
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Well my plan of dropping the clutch and box off with CG Motorsport went to plan. Which is surprising considering the rest of my day really hasn't.. I did end up in Dewsbury, at a house... When I should have been in Wakefield, at a factory... But that's another story   The guy who I spoke to at CG was confident they could make it a work for me. But there incredibly busy so warned me it wouldn't be quick. Not a problem as far as I'm concerned. Do it right and do it once on a job like that, rather than take box in and out 1583 times trying to get it right. I did swing via a motorbike shop for some of this  I'm wanting to get my coilovers on asap, but last thing I want is the adjusters seizing up (there not cheap rubbish so should be ok, but better safe than sorry) Did a bit of digging and reading over weekend and people rave about this stuff. They use it on bikes on the bare ally to stop corrosion, chrome on classic stuff and apperently it's actual intended purpose was for aircraft.. so if it's good enough to stop a plane rusting/siezing up, it's good enough for my coilovers .. it's not the cheapest stuff in the world but if it works and saves money long term it's worth it.. Didn't do anything actually to the car today, tbh I barely saw it. That's the problem with it living at work for moment I can't do owt at home. Then again I'm not sure how keen I'd be to work in the rain and snow after a full day at work anyways. Hopefully a car based update soon Cheers |
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Jan 13, 2021 23:48:15 GMT
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I'm fed up of the cold and rain already so count yourself lucky. Excellent as always. Bit sad I'm not around to help and do your head in in the process |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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I'm fed up of the cold and rain already so count yourself lucky. Excellent as always. Bit sad I'm not around to help and do your head in in the process We built it in the cold and rain and I work in it daily haha. I'm fed up of not having your whitisisms and assistance haha. Maybe when lockdown 9.0 or whatever were on is over, we can sit in garage, drink beer and occasionally work on cars haha |
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ACF-50 is good stuff. It's one of those 'designed for aircraft' stuff that is actually used on aircraft, not just a marketing tagline. Mate of mine who works for private aviation gets his from work  |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jan 14, 2021 20:22:19 GMT
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ACF-50 is good stuff. It's one of those 'designed for aircraft' stuff that is actually used on aircraft, not just a marketing tagline. Mate of mine who works for private aviation gets his from work Yeah the more I read the more it seemed like a legit product rather than summat that's hyped up and "used on aircraft"... Time will tell how good it really is |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jan 14, 2021 20:35:10 GMT
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Well the weather gods weren't shining on South Yorkshire today.. the roads were absolute carnage combined with every customer in world waking up means I've been a bit busy.. also took me hour n half to get home, that same journey normally takes about 25 minute's  why do peoples brains stop working in the snow!?!?! Anyways, did sneak a literal 20 minutes on my dinner break. Couldn't get much done but did manage to get the crank seal changed.. Bit awquard but not worst one I've ever changed.. was well past it's best. A lot easier doing it just because the box was out, rather than taking box out to do it haha For future reference. (So I can find it should I ever need it) that's the part number  Old seal out and surface cleaned up  New seal tapped home with the rubber hammer and a copper drift to get it last bit home.. ignore the wetness I'd just rinsed everything down with brake cleaner  We ended up finishing early because of the weather so didn't get chance to do anything else, tbh I wasn't complaining since I was absolutely frozen haha. That's the temperature INSIDE our workshop. Least it's dry  I did take a big pile of parts with me this morning. The rear bumper, the coilovers and the dark chrome rear lights. So I've plenty to be doing when I get chance. Anyways. Assuming I'm not snowed in in he morning. Il try and get some more done. But this doesn't look promising   Cheers! |
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mk2cossie
Club Retro Rides Member
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Jan 14, 2021 20:40:50 GMT
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On the bright side, you may have a snow day with the rugrats tomorrow  |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jan 15, 2021 11:24:00 GMT
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On the bright side, you may have a snow day with the rugrats tomorrow That's true. Sadly no such luck. I'm very much at work. In the very cold and very snow! Still... Could be worse haha |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jan 15, 2021 16:18:27 GMT
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Cast your mind back to an age ago when I was fitting the front bumper. The questionable fit was mentioned and I did a lot of swearing.. well I'm pleased to report the back bumper is exactly the same, sort of fits where it touches. Sort of looks like it should be on a Granada or a Capri or a daf lorry. Certainly not an is200 ... Anyways I'm committed now, so I've got to get it on... Started by getting the back bumper off. It's good to see its all solid behind it. Which is a bit of shame cus il probably chop it all out when I get round to it     Then onto fitting the new one. Which like I said doesn't fit. Not a single mounting point even roughly lands anywhere near at all. Excellent! After quite a lot of deliberation I decided best bet was some riv nuts hidden behind the boot shut and anywhere I can get them out the way..  Some time later I ended up with this. Which I think wel all agree looks spot on.. except the font edges of the bumper are on tie wraps, and the passenger side is in another county     It's all workable tho and I felt like I was getting somewhere.. except... After tugging and pulling at it trying to get the front inline, the rivnuts pulled out of the bodywork!?!? problem is it's all really thin single skin metal. The body of the rivnut is deforming the panel when you rivet it and then it allows it to fall out the hole! With all my hardwork undone I spat dummy out a bit and called it a day. I have come up with a cunning plan tho, going to try and weld some washers over the hole for the rivnut to give it something solid to bite against. Least that's the plan. Wel see next week. Won't be doing owt car related over weekend. The building project is finally starting next week so I've got to rip bathroom and kitchen out in preparation. Joy of joys. Anyways. More soon. Cheers |
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Jan 15, 2021 16:25:25 GMT
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If you're going to weld on plates, you might as well use threaded ones and save yourself a process. You'll gain more robust threads too.
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Jan 15, 2021 16:44:44 GMT
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could you slip a washer up behind and pull the rivnut up through the washer and the panel?
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jan 15, 2021 16:51:26 GMT
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If you're going to weld on plates, you might as well use threaded ones and save yourself a process. You'll gain more robust threads too. Thats the next option, but I can't have the thickness of a nut welded to the outer skin or bumper won't fit. And you can't get behind it to weld it from the back. So I'd have to chop a lump out and weld a new lump in with a captive on it.. it is the next option tho |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jan 15, 2021 16:52:01 GMT
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could you slip a washer up behind and pull the rivnut up through the washer and the panel? Problem is it's into a cavity and you can't get from the back. Least I can't with my sausage fingers haha |
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Jan 15, 2021 22:51:49 GMT
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jan 15, 2021 23:23:56 GMT
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They are exactly what I need!!! This is why retrorides is so good. I don't however need 100 of them. Quick look on eBay and theres six on the way to me for less than the cost of a bacon sarnie! Perfect |
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Just the 1st link I found with a good picture.
Jolly handy things they are if you want something a more substantial than a rivnut.
HTH.
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Just the 1st link I found with a good picture. Jolly handy things they are if you want something a more substantial than a rivnut. HTH. It definitely helps! I'd pictured in my head a way of doing it.. even contemplated making something similar myself and grinding the flats of a m8 nut to make it smaller and able to fit in the hole the rivnut fit.. but there definitely a better solution. I'd never even heard of them tbh! Cheers |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jan 16, 2021 10:40:57 GMT
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Tbf they would have done the job. And I could have got them Monday.. but I'm not in a rush for them, the "tee" things should be with me Wednesday assuming royal fail do there job. And there's no guarantee where il be and what time il get to do stuff at work anyways. But il remember them for future! |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jan 18, 2021 18:01:32 GMT
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OfManaged to sneak a couple hour today in between real work and after we'd finished for the day.. had another play around with the rear bumper. I know there rare, I know they finish the full btcc look off. But Jesus it's not been easy to get owt like a fit on it were not talking Bentley panel gaps, but we're not talking land rover either .. for a track toy/weekend warrior. It will do haha. Anyways. This is were I'm at. Couple of little bits of trimming to do once my weld on tee nuts arrive. But unlike the previous picture it's bolted securely on not hung on tie wraps and hopes and dreams     Like I say. Not perfect. And I should be able to make the passenger gap to the arch slightly better with a trim. But couldn't be bothered to take it off again til the T nuts are here and I have to remove it anyways. With that "done" for now moved onto the coilovers. Whilst I'd got back end in bits and wheels off to mount the bumper figured I may aswell start there.. gave them a really good clean up with the toothbrush and wd40. Then once I was sure everything was free and nice gave them a dousing in acf 50... It's wierd stuff that and the way it creeps round threads makes me believe it's as good as it's claimed.. forgot to take any pics but just imagine the ones I had before but clean haha. Luckily if you disconnect the anti roll bar you can sneak the rear shocks out with the need for compressors.. handy as I haven't got any haha. You do need to be a bit forceful getting old ones out tho as there longer. Speaking of length, I've no idea what they should be set at. So I've put them roughly back where they were before and will work from there... Might be a monster truck. Might be a lowrider. Won't know til it's back on floor.. and that won't be til box is back in and clutch is back.    Called it a day after that. I'm working in Birmingham tomorrow so unlikely il see workshop. Should be able to crack on Wednesday all being well. Anyways. More soon. Cheers |
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why do peoples brains stop working in the snow!?!?!
